The Wallet Shoppe
Surprisingly enough, even in our digital-first world, there are some great options for the guy who wants to carry his checkbook as a part of his everyday carry. You’ll see below, we have everything from vintage (looking) full-grain to sleek, modern options.
21st Century Checkbook Wallets
Here’s the quick summary, read on for the Best Checkbook Wallets Online!
F&L Classic Vintage-Look Checkbook Wallet
Closed face dimensions: 6⅝ x 3⅝ inches, according to the seller.
RFID: advertised by the seller.
First up - this distressed leather wallet is oil tanned for durability and “feel”. This bifold wallet comes with nine card pockets, one ID window, and four larger pockets for bills or a checkbook. Measure your checkbook and register against the usable pocket, especially if you also carry a phone or a full stack of cards. This wallet is for the guy looking to keep it simple, but carry your checkbook in style.
Note that, like many of the wallets we review here, this is a wallet to carry a checkbook, not a checkbook cover. Read on for some more great options!
Checkbook Wallet by Leatherology
Current Windsor dimensions: 7.6 x 4.3 x 0.9 inches.
Simplicity at its best. Think of it as a marriage of a wallet and a checkbook holder. The current Windsor is a zip-around full-grain leather design with six card slots, a gusseted bill compartment, a hidden receipt pocket and two full-length compartments for a checkbook or bills. An inset pen slot keeps a pen handy.
It opens flat for check signing, but this is a larger zipped design than the older slim checkbook wallets. Check its size against your pocket or bag. It comes in gift packaging, so it still makes a good present for someone who likes their finances organized.
Combination Checkbook Wallet by Tony Perotti
Dimensions: 3.5 x 0.5 x 6.5 inches
This Italian leather wallet has a soft finish. This sleek and classy wallet fits easily into your breast pocket and can hold up to six credit cards. It also features receipt slots, an ID window and a checkbook holder. Stay comfortable and organized with this very luxurious addition to your wardrobe. The wallet is fully lined and expertly stitched, which is expected of anything that comes in a Tony Perotti gift box - this is truly a keeper of a wallet. Check the warranty offered by your seller. Tony Perotti’s own policy describes a two-year factory warranty for production faults, with exclusions.
Hemp Checkbook Wallet by Hempmania
Closed dimensions: 8 x 4.5 inches, according to Hempmania.
Hempmania uses 100% hemp canvas for this checkbook wallet, giving it a fabric feel rather than the polished-leather look of the others. It is designed to carry a checkbook and pen alongside your daily wallet items, with an outside zipped compartment for coins.
The long shape is the tradeoff: measure your pocket or bag before ordering. The outside coin compartment is handy if you want change separate from your checkbook.
Yoder Leather Company Checkbook Wallet
Closed dimensions: approximately 6.86 x 3.5 inches, according to the seller.
This beautiful, stylish “Cowhide Rodeo” Checkbook Wallet is made in the USA by Amish Craftsmen. It has six slots for credit cards on the right side with a pocket behind it for either your checkbook or cash. On the left side is another long pocket for either your cash or checkbook that you didn’t put on the right side.
This wallet is handcrafted from cowhide, with a long rodeo layout. Yoder’s own description details the card slots and checkbook pocket; choose it if you prefer an open bifold over a zipped organizer.
Italia Coat Pocket Wallet by Bosca
Dimensions: 3.75 x 6.5 x 0.25 inches (closed)
Hand-stained Italian leather; made in Italy.
A good quality sport coat is a must have for any professional. One thing you definitely shouldn’t have to worry about is a bulky wallet cramping your jacket’s style. The coat pocket wallet has you covered when coming to protecting your valuables and maintaining the classy blazer look. Its card pockets and four vertical stash pockets keep flat items organized without giving up the “slim factor”. Measure your checkbook against the pocket before ordering.
The old leather, distinct yet classic design, will be sure to impress your colleagues and friends. Made from vegetable-tanned Italian leather with a centuries-old Tuscan technique, it’s soft to the touch and exudes luxury. It arrives in high-end Bosca packaging and makes a handsome gift for someone who carries a coat-pocket wallet.
Checkbook Covers
We’ve focussed on wallets so far (not surprisingly), but if you’re not using a checkbook all the time and still want something stylish for when you do, a simple checkbook cover might be the right choice, perhaps paired with a more minimalist wallet.
This option from Leatherology is a perfect example. It fits standard top-tear checkbooks with a simple slot to “hook” the back of the checkbook into, as well as a register compartment. It comes in a range of colors and might be the right way to carry a checkbook without making it a daily commitment.
One day we suspect the checkbook will go the way of the Dodo, but we’re not there yet, thank goodness!
Before choosing, check whether your checks tear from the top or side, whether you need a register, and whether duplicate checks need a writing divider. A long cash pocket can carry a checkbook without supplying a divider or a firm writing surface.
